Maître d’internat

05:12 Sep 6, 2008
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French term or phrase: Maître d’internat
No other context - this is just someone's profession. I wonder if it's something like "Boarding School Head"?
Ian Davies
Australia
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4overnight proctor or tutor
Drmanu49
4boarding school teacher / tutor
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4House master / house mistress
KathyPro
3Supervisor of boaders
Penny Hewson (X)
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overnight proctor or tutor


Explanation:
or someone responsible for teenage student dormitory and study halls in a school.

If necessary, the student will provide an overnight shipping envelope to the proctor to ensure the instructor receives the exam on time. ...
www.uvsc.edu/disted/student_support/proctor.php

Drmanu49
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Supervisor of boaders


Explanation:
I don't think this is a really posh job, more of a surveillant-type job that students do

Penny Hewson (X)
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boarding school teacher / tutor


Explanation:
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obtained from the boarding-school teacher on duty, and the guest must ... All boarding-school students have regular meetings with a boarding-school teacher, ...
www.birke-gym.dk/welcometotheboardingschool.pdf

Stress and the Boarding School Teacher. - EJ257955 - Stress and the Boarding School Teacher.
eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/recordDetail?accno=EJ257955 - 19k -
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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House master / house mistress


Explanation:
It's the person responsible for the boarders in a lycée. For the most part the pupils stay the week and go home at the weekend and during the holidays.

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For clarification, more than an invigilator, so...?

Définition de l'emploi/métier :
Organise et anime l'activité socio-éducative de l'établissement dans le but de placer les adolescents dans les meilleures conditions de vie individuelle et collective permettant leur épanouissement. Favorise la vie scolaire hors du temps de classe (foyers socio-éducatifs, clubs, activités culturelles, internats...). Etablit des relations avec les élèves au niveau individuel et collectif et avec les autres membres de la communauté scolaire (enseignants, parents d'élèves, conseillers d'orientation, assistants sociaux...). Peut participer aux conseils de classes, ou de professeurs, et parfois au conseil d'administration.
Conditions générales d'exercice de l'emploi/métier :
L'emploi/métier s'exerce indifféremment en collège ou en lycée pour les maîtres d'internat et les surveillants d'externat, mais uniquement en lycée (enseignement général, technique, professionnel) pour les conseillers principaux d'éducation. L'activité se répartit en trimestres pour les premiers et comprend un service de surveillance de 28 à 34 heures par semaine, suivi d'un repos compensatoire de 48 à 72 heures. L'activité du conseiller principal d'éducation comprend un service d'encadrement éducatif hebdomadaire de 39 heures auquel s'ajoute un service les dimanches et jours fériés en internat. Par nécessité de service, un logement de fonction est accordé au conseiller principal d'éducation. Un hébergement est assuré au maître d'internat.

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